Psychosocial Capacities-Impulse ControlEmotion RegulationGratification DelayPeer Influence ResistanceContinue to develop well into young adulthood.Socio-emotional vs. Cognitive-Control Brain networksSocio-emotional more powerful When AdolescentWhen around peers Rewards Vs Costs Instant gratificationDelayed gratificationAdolescent brain rates former higher, especially with psychosocial influence Physical and Sexual Developement Erik Erikson Identity VS. Role Confusion Personality IntegrationDefine Roles Adolescents Path to a Successful Identity Role ConfusionMoratorium PeriodIntegrated Identity Even as kids reach adolescence, they need more then ever for us to watch over them. Adolescence is not about letting go. It’s about hanging on during a very bumpy ride. - Ron Taffel What is Adolescence? The term adolescence is commonly used to describe the transition stage between childhood and adulthood.

Equated to both the terms “teenage years” and “puberty.”

There is not one scientific definition of adolescence or set age boundary.

There are key development changes that nearly all adolescents experience during their transition from childhood to adulthood. The Three Stages ofAdolescence The term adolescence is commonly used to describe the transition stage between childhood and adulthood.

Equated to both the terms “teenage years” and “puberty.”

There is not one scientific definition of adolescence or set age boundary.There are key development changes that nearly all adolescents experience during their transition from childhood to adulthood. What Will Be Covered Peer PressureMoral ReasoningIdentity V. Role ConfusionRisk TakingPhysical & Mental Development Peer Pressure The term “peer pressure" refers to the influence that peers can have on each other. Although peer pressure does not necessarily have to be negative, the term "pressure" implies that the process influences people to do things that may be resistant to, or might not otherwise choose to do. Moral Reasoning Moral reasoning is the process of determining right or wrong in a given situation. Identity Vs. Role Confusion Identity versus confusion is the fifth stage of Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development. This stage occurs during adolescence between the ages of approximately 1-2-18. Teen need to develop a sense of self and personal identity. Risk Taking Risk-taking refers to the tendency to engage in behaviors that have the potential to be harmful or dangerous, yet at the same time provide the opportunity for some kind of outcome that can be perceived as positive. Physical and Sexual Devolopement Nature seems to have a warped sense of humor when it comes to puberty, the physical process of attaining sexual maturation and reproductive capacity that begins during the early adolescent years. How to Deal With Adolescence Adolescence can be a time when girls are catty, backstabbing, intimidating and downright bitchy. While it's important for girls to be able to get along in high school, it's also crucial that they learn the problem-solving skills that can help them with confrontations later in life.Rosalind Wiseman “Snow and adolescence are the only problems that disappear if you ignore them long enough.”